What is SAP S/4HANA, and why is it worth switching to the system?
A simple, future-focused and high-performance system, SAP S/4HANA is the fourth and latest generation of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning solutions. The ERP system does nothing less than increase your company’s competitiveness. In short, it offers business intelligence due to smart, efficient business processes.
As an in-memory platform and real-time ERP suite, SAP S/4HANA scores top marks with faster data processing and analysis, not to mention simplified data modeling. The data model is far leaner than the one used in the previous versions, resulting in higher performance and better scalability.
In addition, the SAP solution offers a completely redesigned user interface (SAP Fiori) that is easier and more user-friendly to operate. It also offers many new features on mobile devices.
Added value due to Embedded Analytics
SAP Fiori used in combination with Embedded Analytics provides added value for your company. Embedded Analytics enables companies to integrate data analysis and reporting directly into their business processes, without any need to rely on separate analysis tools or reporting systems.
This is known as insight to action. It allows problems to be identified early on and rectified immediately. The aim of SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics is to provide real-time information and insights to improve decision-making and enhance the efficiency of business processes. Users – even ones without extensive technical knowledge – can create reports and dashboards using self-service analysis tools. SAP also provides predefined analysis models, reports and key figures for various business areas, facilitating implementation and use.
Advantages of SAP S/4HANA Cloud for companies
Whether it’s used for machine learning, asset management, in-memory and cloud technology or predictive analytics, the ERP software from SAP HANA has the latest innovations to meet your company’s business intelligence needs. The specific advantages of the system at a glance are as follows:
High-performance
SAP S/4HANA uses simplified data modeling that enables companies to analyze and process data in real time. In other words, it is big data in its purest form. This allows you to speed up your financial processes, for example, and create meaningful reports more quickly. The benefits include a higher return on investment (ROI) and a low total cost of ownership.
Efficient
The SAP HANA solution simplifies business processes and automates routine tasks. Employees can concentrate on important tasks and enhance efficiency within the company.
User-friendly
In terms of user experience, the ERP solution is far more convenient than its predecessors. Thanks to the new SAP Fiori design concept, you as a user benefit from an intuitive and customizable user interface that gives you an overview of all company data and transactions at all times. Even when you’re on the move and using a mobile device.
Flexible
SAP S/4HANA is available both as an on-premise solution and as a cloud solution (in the Private and Public Cloud variants).
On-premise means that the software is installed directly on the company’s servers and operated independently. The on-premise version includes maintenance and updates too.
There is no need for this with the cloud solution. Here, SAP’s cloud ERP system is provided on servers in the cloud, and you can access it from absolutely anywhere. So you don’t have to worry about infrastructure and maintenance at all. And don’t have to compromise on the features.
The SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) – an innovation platform optimized for SAP applications in the cloud – combines features for application development, cloud ERP extensions, data management and analysis, integration, automation and AI in a central environment.
Fast and modular
Benefit quickly and efficiently from the cloud – with SAP’s full-service range: RISE with SAP. The ERP Cloud solution from S/4HANA is run by SAP and offered in the form of an SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model.
Would you like to know what the SAP business suite S/4HANA can really do? Then read our specialist article
How do we make implementing SAP S/4HANA simple and attractive for companies?
As a partner for SAP ERP process consulting, we customize the switch to suit your individual needs. Our sector-specific expertise and industry-specific best practices enable us to find your personal path quickly and efficiently. The result: As a company, you benefit from our swift, secure and resource-conserving transformation. It is particularly attractive for SMEs. ORBIS and S/4HANA – everything from a single provider.
To avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes when switching from the outdated business suite to the new ERP system, we work with you to create your own personal roadmap.
For your SAP-ERP system conversion, you can choose from three different transition scenarios:
- Greenfield approach: Brand-new implementation of an SAP HANA system from the ground up
- Brownfield approach: Conversion of the existing SAP system with all the existing processes and data to S/4HANA. So this is more of an upgrade. The ORBIS approach is the lean conversion
- Selective data transition (SDT) with ORBIS: A combination of the advantages of the greenfield and brownfield approaches
Whether you opt for the greenfield, brownfield or selective data transition approach – our know-how can help you find the ideal transition scenario for your company and we can also advise you on the subject of the SAP S/4HANA transformation.
